BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

Inconsistent and poor attention to detail. Mixed up entrees and iffy service. Great if they are on their game, but its a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ shot.

Hate I had to wait at the door with a toddler for 5+ min with servers walking by, eye contact with the bartender and no recognition of existence :(the place was maybe ¹⁄₃ full. I’d rather go to Yardhouse personally for dinner. It seems like they have been trying to cut food costs and lowered the quality. This coming from someone who use to go to BJ’s all the time.

I got the salmon and while i was pretty good, I think i would go for something else on the menu next time.

I seriously love this place. I come here sometimes twice a week! My favorite things on the menu that they have definitely have to be the calamari, seared ahi salad, the crunchy fries, & their flat bread! Sooo freaking good. The seared ahi salad is huge and has just the right amount of wasabi and vinaigrette in it.
They also have a to-​go type service, you can call them and place your order, they tell you how long, and then you can pull up on the side in the take out parking, call the number on their sign and they’ll bring your food out to you. Which is super awesome since I usually come after the gym & do NOT feel like waking into a restaurant to get food.
They have this awesome seasonal peach beer and always have awesome seasonal brews. They’re house beer is great too.
LOVE this place, it’s HUGE so there is never a wait when needing to be seated.
Staff has always been efficient and friendly.

Never been until just a couple of days ago.
Service. Awesome, friendly and attentive.
Looks of the place. Really clean, warm and inviting.
Beer. House wheat beer, great flavor, not the best I’ve had, yet not the worse.
Food. Had the steak, cooked perfect and great flavor. The tomato and mozzarella salad, was really nice. The white cheddar mashed potatoes were the BEST I’ve ever had.
The Pizookie. Had the trio and the white chocolate and macadamia nut one won it for me hands down.
Looking forward to the next visit for sure.

Good food but nothing exceptional… Service is always good with a wonderful selection of beer.

BJ’S makes it seem like gluten free is easy and super safe. They talk about separate sides of the kitchen and trained staff. Except, the staff knowledge is hit or miss. The food quality is inconsistent at best as is the cleanliness of the dining area. I’d rather not take the risk here anymore. It’s not worth it. Also, if you’re a celiac, DON’T get «To-​Go» here… they can’t make it GF!

For some crazy reason I thought they could make a decent fish and chips. Nope. They have to go and «personalize» it with some type of tartar sauce that ain’t. The fish was over cooked in thick batter and was greasy greasy greasy. Why they can’t just leave the whole fish in one piece is beyond me. Almost everywhere I’ve been in the states tends to have fish pieces cut up into little chunks. Bleh. Hubbs had the clam chowder which was more potato than clams. Not overly excited to return.

Pretty much what I come to expect from chain restaurant food. OK service a bit inattentive and on the slow side for the amount of customers they had. There is literally a 16 page menu…16 pages can be a bit overwhelming but I guess there is something for everyone with that many choices. I had the jambalaya and hubs had fish and chips. He enjoyed it, said it was slightly bland but was good after the addition of the malt vinegar. The jambalaya was okish and recommended by the waiter. Decent flavor, seemed like minute rice, and the veggies in it were way undercooked. We also had a pizookie but it was doughy and also seemed undercooked. This won’t be my first choice ever but nothing to bad to keep me from coming back.

I got sick once when I ate here. Even so, My brother wanted to come here for his birthday. Mom ordered online. It lost half the order and screwed up what it kept, first of all, and second, there’s still a wait, so don’t bother with it. Online or in the restaurant, you’re still in for a wait. The ciders weren’t cold enough and tasted like cough syrup.
The girl who sat us didn’t seem to get that we already ordered. She tried to get us to order more.
The food: I got the Margherita flatbread. Here’s how it looked online and IRL. I could only taste cheese. I figured try the kale and brussel sprouts salad. It was good. That and the staff’s willingness to bend over backwards is its saving grace. I did try a bit of brother’s birthday pizookie. It was great. At least they used good ice cream.

I come here mainly for dessert; I must confess I’m in love with the s’mores pizookie, but have yet to eat an entire one in one sitting! I also quite enjoy their watermelon basil margaritas right now, and I always order the stuffed mushrooms as well!
Prices are decent — I do usually feel like I’ve spent more than I wanted to, but then I remember that that’s because my eyes got bigger than my stomach…
Service seems attentive and kind whenever I go — I do tend not to go during busy times, but the one time I did go during dinner, service was still great!

I’ve no idea how a review of BJ’s has eluded my list for so long. If Old Chicago’s and Rock Bottom had a child, it would be this. And I’d totally be willing to babysit.
I’ve been here a couple times in the past, but in the last year Jess M. and I have been coming here quite often as it’s just down the road from us. It’s a place we come for a quick impromptu date night. They have great beers, the wine list isn’t too bad either, and they do have some good signature cocktails.
We’ve sampled much from the menu, pizza is tasty, and most of the appetizers are good. The only thing that I would recommend avoiding is the sliders, as the meat is the same size as the pickle on it. Other than that I love everything I’ve tried here. And I would be remiss if I neglected to make special mention of the pizza cookies (which apparently are bad for my heart and that brings up a source of contention between me and my bride to be which will not affect your review at all provided of course that you make it a point to sneak me a salted caramel as often as possible when she goes to the ladies room but I digress).
Service is always great. We always sit at the bar and they have consistently impressed us. And the ladies at the host stand are always smiling and welcoming.
Jeremiah Red and Tatonka Stout are my favorite of their own beers, but they also offer outside drafts as well.
I really like being close to BJ’s, and I’ve no doubt that I will continue to lend my patronage.
Cheers!

I came here with a friend when our phở joint nearby was closed. The service was good. The menu reminds me of the cheesecake factory since there’s so many items on it. I tried two items.
The appetizer combo was hit and miss. The Santa Fe spring rolls were good and tasty. The same goes for the spinach and artichoke dip. The mozzarella sticks were room temperature and not melted at all. The avocado rolls got a little soggy.
The seared ahi salad was okay. The rice wine vinaigrette was very acidic. Everything else was good about the salad.

We live right down the street from BJ’s so it has turned into a frequent stop for us.
We have always sat in the bar area because that’s where we’re most comforrable. The bartenders have always been very attentive and friendly. They keep a good eye on our drink levels and are quick to talk up the any new beers.
The beer selection is good and the seasonals are usually pretty decent. During our last visit we tried the fall seasonals, oktoberfest and the pumpkin. Both were good. The pumpkin was subtle which I liked… a lot. Some pumpkin beers smash you over the head with pumpkin spice. BJ’s is noticeable and enjoyable but not in your face.
While the beers are always good, the food can be a little hit or miss. Their thin crust pizza and stuffed mushrooms are good. I would steer clear of the sliders. The patty is teeny tiny, like smaller than white castle burgers tiny and they don’t have much flavor. The one time we ordered cheese sticks, they weren’t melty all the way through. Sad clown face. We ordered both of those food items on the same night so it could have just been an off night for the kitchen maybe?
I’m positive we’ll continue to go to BJ’s and work our way through the menu little by little. It’s close to our house so it’s convenient and we have always had great service and beers.

6 of us enjoy ran early Friday evening out at BJs. The avocado egg rolls were delicious: creamy and with a nice spicy bite. The Brussel sprouts were roasted to perfection — a nice size portion for 2 people. Flat bread pizza appetizers were way too big for one person.
We enjoyed beers around and the pumpkin peach had a good pumpkin flavor: good enough for a glass but maybe too much for 2.
All in all this was a good place for happy hour. We’ll go again!

We are moving out of Aurora, so I need to catch up on the reviews from this area. I’ve been to this BJ’s probably a dozen times. I know it’s a chain restaurant and many poopoo it, but it is seriously one of the only breweries in Aurora. Yes, it is a brewery. They brew on the premises and have a brewmaster. They have seasonal beers. They host beer-​pairing events. They are also a restaurant and update their menu frequently.
They have happy hour M-​F both early and late night. I’ve never been disappointed in their pizza. Most of the food I’ve tried has been good to excellent. I’ve never had to send something back. Service has been from just okay to phenomenal. So, if I compile all of my reviews into just one star score, it is a 4. If it was less, I wouldn’t have kept going back.
They also have a rewards program and are constantly sending me freebies via email and their new app. I’ve never paid full price for a meal there, even if it is just a free Pizookie™. (It’s a cookie pizza and they have killer flavors like Red Velvet, Salted Caramel, S’Mores, etc.)
They once had a Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout that knocked my socks off. If they ever have it again, get it, lots of it. If not, get the Tatonka Stout. My personal fave. All of the other beers are well-​crafted and you can’t go wrong.
So, if you are ever stuck in Aurora, this place is a very very safe bet.

All I can say is horrible horrible horrible horrible service big time I don’t know if I seen one happy table in the place not to mention after I ate I didn’t feel so good maybe it was because they gave our food to the next table over and then came and brought it to us ughhhhhh

We went to bjs due to the recommendation of an out of town friend and the food network showing Chicago style pizza.
Pretty cool place. Open but once seated feels like any other restaurant. Our server Shane quickly greeted us and got us some drinks. He also answered any of our questions and was very patient until we were ready to order.
Beer was good, I ordered a Dales and he also brought along a sample of their pale ale… I should have just mustered up and ordered that in the first place. It was delicious! I only ate about a slice of my pizza because I was not very hungry and Shane made sure that everything was okay and that I enjoyed my pizza, which I did.
Good pizza, good beer and great service… We will definitely be back for a deep dish!

BJs is a great go-​to spot to celebrate an occasion. I’ve been here for birthdays, parties and most recently took my parents here for Mothers Day dinner. It’s a casual ambiance but also fancier than other franchised eateries like Chili’s and Applebee’s. You fancy huh!
Lots of beers and cocktails. The Jeremiah Red is good and recommended by the hosts. They have an option to try a flight of beers, that can get you the perfect beer buzz. There’s a huge selection on the menu including a section for healthy options such as fish tacos, salads and salmon dishes. Fish tacos (Mahi Mahi) are delicious. The pizza is also highly recommended. I personally love the deep dish but when I’m with my bf (who is a health nut), we go with the thin sliced, which is like flatbread. The Italian is delicious with lots of meat. We like to share a pizza and salad, which is portioned just right for two. The only downfall is that it takes so long for the pizzas to cook, at least 25 minutes, so if you go with them, expect a wait. But they are worth it!

I love how this place is open late and close to home. My boyfriend and I always end up here if all other restaurants near by are closed. Service here is always good and they have a large menu to choose from. It can get overwhelming because the pictures looks so good and we want to order everything. However, the items can be a hit or miss.
This last time we ordered the New Orleans jambalaya, chicken wings, the salted caramel pizookie, and a few alcoholic drinks. They have a great selection of beers, ciders, and wine. The jambalaya was pretty good, but it was definitely too much for me to eat. My boyfriend loves chicken wings and these were just okay. The pizookie, however, was divine. It was definitely sweet, but the vanilla bean ice cream cuts the sweetness. Another time, we had ordered the s’mores pizookie. That was amazing as well. I think next time we will just come here for their dessert. We are dying to try their beignet.